Analysis

What an ugly match. After three torrid sets, Azarenka will feel exceedingly fortunate to have survived. If she plays like this she won't get anywhere near the title. However, she deserves credit for turning the match around from a seemingly lost position. At 4-0 down in the second set she hit a second serve ace, almost swinging in desperation, and won the next six games. She used the surprise tactic to her advantage and, even though form was still shaky in the decider, she did enough to scramble through.